With the new framework agreement, Max Bögl and Vestas, by far Max Bögl's largest customer for hybrid towers, have sealed their continued and intensified cooperation for the next three years. A gain not only for Vestas and Max Bögl, but also for the successful expansion of wind energy in Germany.

"Our partner Vestas and we share the mission of acting sustainably and innovatively, reducing emis-sions, expanding renewable energy plants and thereby driving forward the energy transition in Germany in a targeted manner. We have joined forces to pursue this goal in recent years and are now taking it to the next level with the new framework agreement," says Josef Knitl, CEO of Max Bögl Wind AG.

The framework agreement, which has now been extended for a further three years, is a result of the increased order volume as part of Germany’s “Wind-an-Land" strategy of 2023 - the package of measures from the German government that have accelerated the approval process for wind energy projects.

The production quota agreed in the framework agreement is a stable basis for both partners to be able to meet the increasing demand and secure investments. In addition to the existing tower offerings with hub heights of 164m to 175m, Vestas will also offer future tower generations with hybrid towers from Max Bögl with hub heights up to 199m.

"With the new framework agreement, we are securing our continuously increasing demand for hybrid towers up to and including 2028. This is an important milestone for reliable and long-term planning, both for us and for our customers," says Jens Kück, Senior Vice President Sales Onshore at Vestas Northern and Central Europe. "Vestas is investing heavily in capacity expansion for the German on-shore market. The extension of the framework agreement with Max Bögl is an important element in reliably meeting the high market demand for Vestas turbines and supports our endeavours for a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system."

Andre Jung, Head of Procurement at Vestas Northern and Central Europe, adds: "Max Bögl has invested significantly in expanding its production capacities, and Vestas will receive the largest share of this volume. This allows us to secure production capacities at an early stage on terms that are ad-vantageous for both sides. This not only creates reliability in the supply chain and long-term planning security, but also strengthens our cooperation with Max Bögl – an important step for joint success in the expansion of wind energy."

A boost for the energy transition – with the successful signing of the contract between Ves-tas and Max Bögl, further wind farms can be built.

Credits: Vestas Wind Systems A/S